Laura Laakso
Industry: Business Services & Consulting
Category: Marketing
Work Experience
Marketing Consultant
Focused Marketing Solutions Pty Ltd
October 2014 - Present (10 years)
FMS provides brand management, strategy, graphic design, tender support, training, media and writing support to businesses around Australia.
Business Development Coordinator
Minter Ellison
November 2013 - October 2014 (11 months)
Minter Ellison is the largest Australian-based international law firm, with more than 190 partners and 1500 staff worldwide. With 15 offices throughout Australia, Asia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, they offer local experience and expertise and a truly international perspective.
Reported to and supported the Head of Business Development - Brisbane. Acted as a key contact person for the broader business development team, local partners (including division heads) and international partners.
Lead role in the preparation of pitches and credential documents
Supported a portfolio of clients working with lead partners
Assisted in the delivery of tenders
Delivered Brisbane BD initiatives and activities
Supported national BD initiatives
Events for practice and industry groups
Project Manager
Teampany
February 2013 - October 2013 (8 months)
Teampany is an innovative communication agency opening new ways for businesses to promote their products and services across borders. It was created by the Experimental Center, an incubator for new ideas, based in Brussels, Belgium.
Business Development Coordinator (Middle East)
Latham & Watkins
March 2010 - October 2012 (2 years, 7 months)
New Business Proposals
PR/Communications
Branding
Social Media & Blogging
Seminars and Events
Collateral Management
Directory Submissions
Deal Database Maintenance
Market Awareness & Visibility
Competitive and Market Intelligence
Marketing Executive
Archers Body Corporate Management
January 2009 - December 2009 (11 months)
Redevelopment of Website
Development of "House Style"
Redevelopment of Premises/Front-of-house
New Business Proposals
Departmental Budgeting
Strategic Planning & Business Development
Collateral Creation & Management
Seminars and Events
PR/Communications
Advertising
Market Awareness & Visibility
Competitive and Market Intelligence
Marketing Executive
Clyde & Co LLP
January 2008 - January 2009 (1 year)
Advertising
New Business Proposals
Seminars and Events
Collateral Management
PR/Communications
Deal Database Maintenance
Market Awareness & Visibility
Legal PA
Minter Ellison
January 2005 - January 2007 (2 years)